Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 836 · 40 questions

Word tip (Name the skill first): Read the question and decide which skill it tests. Use that lesson’s method: swap test for synonyms, opposite end for antonyms, meaning for homophones, split the word for prefixes and suffixes. Check your answer by reading it back in the sentence.

1. 1.Fill the gap: The young one of a hen is a ___. (a) chick (b) cub (c) calf (d) kid
2. 2.Choose the best word: The old bridge was ___, so nobody was allowed to cross it. (a) new (b) strong (c) unsafe (d) wide
3. 3.What is the feminine of “grandfather”? (a) niece (b) grandmother (c) queen (d) aunt
4. 4.What is the feminine of “lion”? (a) lioness (b) queen (c) mare (d) tigress
5. 5.Make a compound word: water + ___ (a) book (b) pen (c) fall (d) chair
6. 6.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) thin (c) rich (d) fat
7. 7.Which word means “in a loud way”? (a) loudly (b) loudest (c) louder (d) loudness
8. 8.Fill the gap: a ___ of grapes (a) swarm (b) pride (c) herd (d) bunch
9. 9.Choose the best word: The children ___ loudly when India hit a six. (a) cheered (b) cried (c) slept (d) whispered
10. 10.Choose the best word: The old man walked ___ with the help of a stick. (a) angrily (b) loudly (c) slowly (d) quickly
11. 11.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) hurry (d) sleep
12. 12.Fill the gap: A cub is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) hen (c) lion (d) sheep
13. 13.Fill the gap: A gosling is the young one of a ___. (a) goose (b) cat (c) dog (d) cow
14. 14.Fill the gap: The young one of a sheep is a ___. (a) cub (b) chick (c) kid (d) lamb
15. 15.Choose the best word: Arjun is very ___; he is always ready to help others. (a) lazy (b) helpful (c) selfish (d) rude
16. 16.Which prefix means “before”? (a) un- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) pre-
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) run (b) borrow (c) sink (d) shout
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
19. 19.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) laugh (d) break
20. 20.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) stop (d) laugh
21. 21.Pick the right word: I have only ___ brother. (a) one (b) won
22. 22.What does “reuse” mean? (a) use before (b) use wrongly (c) use again (d) not use
23. 23.Choose the best word: Dad ___ the broken chair with glue and nails. (a) broke (b) ate (c) repaired (d) planted
24. 24.Add the suffix: lucky + ly = ? (a) luckily (b) luckilly (c) luckyly (d) lukily
25. 25.Choose the best word: Kabir was ___ when he saw his surprise birthday party. (a) sleepy (b) bored (c) delighted (d) angry
26. 26.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) friend
27. 27.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) rough – smooth (c) end – finish (d) rich – wealthy
28. 28.Fill the gap: The young one of a dog is a ___. (a) puppy (b) kitten (c) calf (d) foal
29. 29.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) re- (c) mis- (d) dis-
30. 30.What is the feminine of “waiter”? (a) princess (b) actress (c) waitress (d) hostess
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
32. 32.Fill the gap: A piglet is the young one of a ___. (a) cat (b) pig (c) frog (d) hen
33. 33.Pick the right word: There are seven days in a ___. (a) weak (b) week
34. 34.Choose the best word: The library is a ___ place; nobody talks loudly there. (a) noisy (b) quiet (c) rowdy (d) loud
35. 35.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) shy (c) brave (d) tall
36. 36.Fill the gap: A bundle is a group of ___. (a) lions (b) bees (c) sailors (d) sticks
37. 37.Which is a compound word? (a) sunflower (b) yellow (c) beautiful (d) pencil
38. 38.Fill the gap: The young one of a horse is a ___. (a) lamb (b) foal (c) kitten (d) cub
39. 39.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) pre- (b) mis- (c) un- (d) re-
40. 40.Pick the right word: It was raining, ___ we stayed indoors. (a) sew (b) sow (c) so

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